Kenyatta Johnson

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Members of Philadelphia City Council, the Pennsylvania House, and child abuse advocates are calling for independent investigations of Glen Mills Schools following allegations of staff physical abuse and administration cover-ups. There has been increased scrutiny on...

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) -- The office that sets property values for tax purposes in Philadelphia took it on the chin at a City Council committee hearing. The Office of Property Assessment may be the most hated part of Philadelphia government because it determines real estate tax bills...

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A Philadelphia City Councilman, who's under fire for aiding city land sales to a friend, introduced bills in city council last week that might prevent similar deals in the future. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Councilman Kenyatta Johnson helped a childhood...

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) -- Friday marked Philadelphia's first official "Eagles Friday." City Council on Thursday passed a resolution giving that designation to every Friday before an Eagles game. Councilman Kenyatta Johnson just doesn't want to let that championship feeling fade so, even...

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A Philadelphia City Council committee advanced a bill Tuesday it hopes will reduce the dumping of tires on city streets. The bill would require tire dealers to get a license to do business in the city. The Philadelphia Streets Department estimates that it collects...

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A recent dust-up over the destruction of a beloved mural in South Philadelphia highlights a growing problem: How do you preserve public art that stands in the way of development? Located at 20th and Tasker streets sat a mural that listed the names of children lost to...

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The fight over 3D-printed firearms will be back in federal court next week, after a judge temporarily blocked the release of blueprints for so-called "ghost guns." Years ago, Philadelphia launched a pre-emptive strike, but these and other efforts have failed to dull...

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) -- A Philadelphia city councilman kicked Gun Violence Awareness Month on Friday with a rally featuring prayers from clergy of many different religions. Councilman Kenyatta Johnson got involved in gun violence prevention when he was 17 years old, after his cousin was...

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The Philadelphia Police Internal Affairs Bureau is investigating racially charged graffiti found in a locker room in the 17th Police District. The incident in Point Breeze police station came to light during the department's budget hearings before City Council today...